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Judges and Judiciary

The average active attorney in California is 50, according to demographic statistics from the State Bar. A March bar study fou...


Health Care & Hospital Law

Pfizer Inc says the contraceptive Depo-Provera has been approved by the FDA as safe for 30 years but is updating its labels wi...



Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation

It's the second time a jury has ruled in favor of plaintiffs, who are heirs of the late juice magnate.


Class Action

Plaintiffs were "unable to show that all the putative class members were actually exposed to Apple's statements" regarding wat...



State Bar & Bar Associations

In January, a State Bar Court judge recommended a six-month suspension of Keith Griffin's license on allegations he helped con...


Civil Litigation

Judge Christopher K. Lui disagreed with the plaintiff that the arbitration agreement was an adhesion contract and thus "proced...



Civil Litigation

The ruling does not clear the Menlo Park company of wrongdoing. Meta Platforms and several other social media companies face o...


Newsom extends Oakland CHP operation

Nov. 11, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The California Highway Patrol's operation, which began in February and was set to end this week, will now continue through the...



Class Action

The government argued the VA would be irreparably harmed because it would have to cut back on helping veterans in other areas ...


Civil Litigation

Both Baker & McKenzie and their former client, SBM, claim that their retainer agreement pertaining to the defense of two P...



California Legislature called into special session, attorney general talks litigation fights in response to President-elect Do...


Judges and Judiciary

The Court of Appeal reversed Orange County Judge Kimberley A. Knill, who had sanctioned William L. Buus the maximum $1,500, re...



Civil Litigation

LA Courts to try fixed schedules for some cases

Nov. 8, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

From Nov. 12, unlimited civil personal injury motor vehicle cases filed at several Los Angeles County courthouses will be hand...


BCLP lands high-profile federal prosecutor

Nov. 8, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Emmet P. Ong has joined the firm's San Francisco office.



Civil Litigation

However, the jury did not rule that the condition of the playground caused the injuries. The plaintiff's attorneys have now tu...


Why Wait?

Nov. 8, 2024

Starting early as a neutral brought long-term stamina, Abraham Melamed says.



A judge vacated leases the government signed with the private school, UCLA and others and has ordered rapid production of shel...


Government, Criminal

As of Wednesday afternoon, Proposition 36 led with 70% of the vote. Its 3.8 million vote margin was the largest of any of the ...



Real Estate/Development

California voters have roundly rejected another rent control proposition, despite the high cost of rent. Legal experts weigh i...


Government, California Supreme Court

A 1st District Court of Appeal panel's ruling on a subdivision risks taking planning power away from cities, an attorney for ...



Government

San Francisco DA wins election

Nov. 7, 2024
By Wisdom Howell

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has won her first election, two years after she was appointed to the role in th...


Government

Price had faced criticism from opponents who accused her of being too lenient with criminals. Her exit comes two years after t...



Community News

Los Angeles County District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman plans to take a "hard middle" approach to prosecuting cases, he told...


Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Sheppard characterized the scale of Navy corruption in this case as historically unprecedented.



California voters appear set to overwhelmingly pass a ballot initiative increasing penalties for drug and retail theft crimes.


Environmental & Energy

Nearly a decade after the Refugio State Beach oil spill, Santa Barbara County property owners who held easements contracts wit...



Technology, Intellectual Property

Opening statements in Masimo's suit claiming Apple improperly lured a top engineer with trade secrets began in a second trial ...


Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

9th Circuit Judge Ryan D. Nelson's wrote for a 2-1 majority that implementation of President Joe Biden's executive order boost...



Intellectual Property, Contracts

Real Intent's defense team from Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP lauded the verdict as a "sweeping victory." Attorneys for pla...


Civil Litigation

Earlier this year billionaire investor James A. Kohlberg accused neighbor Mark Attanasio of taking sand from the beach behind ...